What is the definition of Voile?
Have you ever heard someone mention the term Voile and wondered what on earth it meant? Well, now you have to wonder no longer – we will define Voile for you! Here is the latest addition to our Decorating Dictionary…
Voile: is a soft, sheer, lightweight fabric, usually made of 100% cotton or cotton/synthetic blends. The term derives from French, meaning veil. Available in a range of patterns, colours and different thicknesses and textures, voiles are often used as curtaining. Sheer voiles are frequently paired with heavier curtains as it lets in natural light whilst retaining privacy but can also be used on its own for a lighter summery feel.
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So purrrrrdy…
I actually was wondering what they were called, saw them at one of the million fabric shops in Woodstock, they so amazing!:D
[…] Try to incorporate loom-woven textiles and tapestries, velvet, chenille and silk, embroidered fabrics, crochet or macramé, worn leather, plush weaves or furs, and of course delicate sheers and voiles. […]